Gary Birch

Date of birth08 October 1981
Place of birthBirmingham
NationalityEnglish
Weight80 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionForward

Birch impressed in his appearances for Walsall and Exeter City during 2000-01.

As a young Walsall striker, he scored on his debut in senior football for the Saddlers against Wigan Athletic in an LDV Vans Trophy tie in January 2001.

He moved on loan to Exeter City in March and did well in his spell with the Devon club, scoring two goals and quickly became a favourite with the club's fans.

Enthusiastic, quick and skilful, Birch has a good eye for goal and is always looking to punish defenders.

Birch signed a new one-year contract with Walsall in May 2004 but joined Kidderminster Harriers in December 2004 with a contract to the end of the season.

He joined Lincoln City in July 2005 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2007 in July 2006.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Walsall 31 Oct 1998 14 Dec 2004
Exeter City 22 Mar 2001 05 May 2001 L
Exeter City 10 Aug 2001 10 Nov 2001 L
Nuneaton Borough 13 Dec 2001 02 Mar 2002 L
Barnsley 25 Mar 2004 09 May 2004 L
Kidderminster Harriers 14 Dec 2004 30 Jun 2005
Lincoln City 01 Jul 2005 11 Jan 2007
Tamworth 10 Aug 2006 10 Sep 2006 L
Hucknall Town 27 Oct 2006 27 Nov 2006 L

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Exeter City League Division 3 6
3
2
1
2000-01 Walsall LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
2001-02 Exeter City LDV Vans Trophy 1
1
2001-02 Exeter City League Division 3 5
10
2
2001-02 Walsall League Division 1
1
2002-03 Walsall League Cup
1
2002-03 Walsall League Division 1 6
13
1
1
2003-04 Barnsley League Division 2 8
2
1
2003-04 Walsall FA Cup 1
1
2003-04 Walsall League Cup
1
2003-04 Walsall League Division 1 25
10
4
1
2004-05 Kidderminster Harriers League Two 11
3
3
2004-05 Walsall LDV Vans Trophy 2
1
2004-05 Walsall League Cup 1
2004-05 Walsall League One 11
2
2
2
2005-06 Lincoln City FA Cup 2
2005-06 Lincoln City LDV Vans Trophy 1
2005-06 Lincoln City League Cup 2
2
2005-06 Lincoln City League Two 23
14
8
1
2005-06 Lincoln City League Two Play-Offs
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
30 Jan 2001 Walsall v Wigan Athletic W 2-1 LDV Vans Trophy 2nd round - northern section
07 Feb 2001 Stoke City v Walsall L 4-0 LDV Vans Trophy Quarter-final - northern section
01 Dec 2001 Rotherham United v Walsall L 2-0 League Division 1
10 Aug 2002 Walsall v Ipswich Town L 0-2 League Division 1
14 Aug 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Walsall L 3-1 League Division 1
17 Aug 2002 Sheffield United v Walsall D 1-1 League Division 1
24 Aug 2002 Walsall v Nottingham Forest W 2-1 League Division 1
26 Aug 2002 Brighton and Hove Albion v Walsall W 0-2 League Division 1
31 Aug 2002 Walsall v Reading L 0-2 League Division 1
14 Sep 2002 Walsall v Bradford City L 0-1 League Division 1
21 Sep 2002 Millwall v Walsall W 0-3 League Division 1
28 Sep 2002 Walsall v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-0 League Division 1
02 Oct 2002 Nottingham Forest v Walsall W 1-2 League Cup 2nd round
05 Oct 2002 Derby County v Walsall D 2-2 League Division 1
12 Oct 2002 Burnley v Walsall L 2-1 League Division 1
09 Nov 2002 Leicester City v Walsall L 2-0 League Division 1
23 Nov 2002 Walsall v Gillingham W 1-0 League Division 1
30 Nov 2002 Portsmouth v Walsall L 3-2 League Division 1
21 Dec 2002 Norwich City v Walsall L 2-1 League Division 1
26 Feb 2003 Stoke City v Walsall L 1-0 League Division 1
01 Mar 2003 Bradford City v Walsall W 1-2 League Division 1
04 Mar 2003 Rotherham United v Walsall D 0-0 League Division 1
15 Mar 2003 Walsall v Burnley W 3-2 League Division 1
09 Aug 2003 Walsall v West Bromwich Albion W 4-1 League Division 1
16 Aug 2003 Coventry City v Walsall D 0-0 League Division 1
23 Aug 2003 Walsall v Stoke City D 1-1 League Division 1
25 Aug 2003 Crewe Alexandra v Walsall L 1-0 League Division 1
30 Aug 2003 Walsall v Cardiff City D 1-1 League Division 1
16 Sep 2003 Ipswich Town v Walsall L 2-1 League Division 1
20 Sep 2003 Millwall v Walsall L 2-1 League Division 1
24 Sep 2003 Bolton Wanderers v Walsall L 3-1 League Cup 2nd round
27 Sep 2003 Walsall v Preston North End W 2-1 League Division 1
29 Sep 2003 Walsall v Gillingham W 2-1 League Division 1
04 Oct 2003 Burnley v Walsall L 3-1 League Division 1
14 Oct 2003 Watford v Walsall D 1-1 League Division 1
18 Oct 2003 Sunderland v Walsall L 1-0 League Division 1
21 Oct 2003 Reading v Walsall W 0-1 League Division 1
25 Oct 2003 Walsall v Wigan Athletic W 2-0 League Division 1
01 Nov 2003 Walsall v Norwich City L 1-3 League Division 1
04 Nov 2003 Walsall v Nottingham Forest W 4-1 League Division 1
08 Nov 2003 Bradford City v Walsall D 1-1 League Division 1
22 Nov 2003 Walsall v Crystal Palace D 0-0 League Division 1
29 Nov 2003 Rotherham United v Walsall L 2-0 League Division 1
06 Dec 2003 Walsall v Bradford City W 1-0 League Division 1
09 Dec 2003 Sheffield United v Walsall L 2-0 League Division 1
13 Dec 2003 Wimbledon v Walsall W 0-1 League Division 1
20 Dec 2003 Walsall v West Ham United D 1-1 League Division 1
26 Dec 2003 Cardiff City v Walsall W 0-1 League Division 1
28 Dec 2003 Walsall v Reading D 1-1 League Division 1
03 Jan 2004 Millwall v Walsall L 2-1 FA Cup 3rd round
09 Jan 2004 West Bromwich Albion v Walsall L 2-0 League Division 1
17 Jan 2004 Walsall v Coventry City L 1-6 League Division 1
31 Jan 2004 Stoke City v Walsall L 3-2 League Division 1
07 Feb 2004 Walsall v Crewe Alexandra D 1-1 League Division 1
14 Feb 2004 Nottingham Forest v Walsall D 3-3 League Division 1
21 Feb 2004 Walsall v Watford L 0-1 League Division 1
28 Feb 2004 Wigan Athletic v Walsall L 1-0 League Division 1
06 Mar 2004 West Ham United v Walsall D 0-0 League Division 1
13 Mar 2004 Walsall v Wimbledon W 1-0 League Division 1
16 Mar 2004 Walsall v Ipswich Town L 1-3 League Division 1
07 Aug 2004 Walsall v Port Vale W 3-2 League One
10 Aug 2004 AFC Bournemouth v Walsall D 2-2 League One
14 Aug 2004 Oldham Athletic v Walsall L 5-3 League One
25 Aug 2004 Sheffield Wednesday v Walsall L 1-0 League Cup 1st round
30 Aug 2004 Walsall v Swindon Town W 3-2 League One
04 Sep 2004 Doncaster Rovers v Walsall L 3-1 League One
28 Sep 2004 Walsall v Rushden and Diamonds W 1-0 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - southern section
02 Oct 2004 Huddersfield Town v Walsall L 3-1 League One
16 Oct 2004 Wrexham v Walsall D 1-1 League One
19 Oct 2004 Walsall v Luton Town W 2-0 League One
23 Oct 2004 Walsall v Bristol City L 1-2 League One
30 Oct 2004 Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall D 1-1 League One
02 Nov 2004 Cheltenham Town v Walsall D 2-2 LDV Vans Trophy 2nd round - southern section
20 Nov 2004 Walsall v Peterborough United W 2-1 League One
27 Nov 2004 Stockport County v Walsall W 0-1 League One
30 Nov 2004 Leyton Orient v Walsall L 1-0 LDV Vans Trophy Quarter-final - southern section
07 Dec 2004 Walsall v Hartlepool United W 2-1 League One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.